Early life and education
Dr. Raison has an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Stanford University and a Master's degree in English literature from the University of Denver. He received his medical degree fromEducation
* Undergraduate: 1976–80 Stanford University, Stanford, CA, B.A. in Anthropology with honors and departmental distinction * Graduate: 1982–85 University of Denver, Denver, CO, M.A. in English, with emphasis in creative writing * PreMedical: 1985–86 Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, Premedical Program, Post Baccalaureate * Medical: 1987–91 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, M.D. degreePost-graduate training
* 1991–1992: Internship, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences,Awards and honors
* 2014: Principal Guest Scientist, 31st Midwest Symposium on Family Systems Theory and Therapy * 2014: Invited to give Bench-to-Bedside Keynote Address at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) meeting * 2014: Raymond Pearl Award for “contributions to our understanding of evolutionary biocultural origins of mental health and illness”, Human Biology Association * 2013: NARSAD Independent Investigator Award (Brain & Behavior Research Society) * 2012: Chairman of the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress * 2011: Champion of Hope Award from the Africa's Children's Fund * 2011: Distinguished Visiting Professorship,Publications
Scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Miller, A.H., Haroon, E., Raison, C.L., Felger, J.C. Cytokine Targets in the Brain: Impact on Neurotransmitters and Neurocircuits. ''Depression & Anxiety'' 2013; 30::297–306 * * Hanusch, K., Janssen, C.H., Billheimer, D, Jenkins, I., Spurgeon, E., Lowry, C.A., Raison, C.L. Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) for the Treatment of Major Depression: Associations with Thermoregulatory Cooling. ''American Journal of Psychiatry'' 2013; 170: 802–804. * * * *Review articles and clinical guidelines
* Raison C.L., Nemeroff C.B. "Cancer and depression: prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. 2000. ''Home Health Consultant'' 7; 9: 34–41. * Raison, C.L. "Managing neuropsychiatric side effects of peginterferon. ''The Treatment Reporter''. November 2002 Edition. Projects in Knowledge publications. * Demetrashvili, M., Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. ''Depression in at-risk populations.'' ''CNS news''. July 2002: 9–12. * * Raison, C.L., Afdhal, N.H. Neuropsychiatric side effects associated with interferon-alfa plus ribavirin therapy: Recognition and risk factors. In: UpToDate, Rose, B.D. (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2006. * Raison, C.L., Afdhal, N.H. Neuropsychiatric side effects associated with interferon-alfa plus ribavirin therapy: Treatment and prevention. In: UpToDate, Rose, B.D. (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2006. * * Maletic, V. & Raison, C.L. Immune disturbances in chronic pain: cause, consequence or both? ''Current Immunology Reviews'', Accepted for publication * * Rook, G.A.W., Raison, C.L., Lowry, C.A. Major Depressive Disorder, Immunoregulation, Inflammation and Our Changing Microbial Environment. ''www.brainimmune.com''. Friday, 4 November 2011. * * * Rook, G.A.W., Raison, C.L., Lowry, C.A. Microbial “Old Friends”, immunoregulation and psychiatric disorders. ''Old Herborn University Seminar Monograph'' 2012 * Raison, C.L. & Miller, A.H. Do Cytokines Really Sing the Blues? ''Cerebrum: the online magazine that can change your mind''. Dana FoundationBooks
* Maletic, V., Jain, R., Raison, C.L. ''100 Questions and Answers about Pain''. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. Sudbury, MA, 2010. * Draud, J.W., Jain, R., Maletic, V, Raison, C.L. ''Treating the Whole Patient: Exploring the Healing Potential of a Mind-Body Approach to Mental Health.'' CME LLC, 2011 * Raison, C.L., Maletic, V. J. ''The New Mind-Body Science of Depression'', W.W. Norton, New York, 2013Book chapters
* Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. Immune System and Central Nervous System Interactions. In: ''Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 8th Edition''. Eds: Sadock, B.J., Sadock, V.A. Philadelphia. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2005, pp. 137–161. * Raison, C.L., Purselle, D.C., Capuron, L., Miller, A.H. Treatment of Depression in Medical Illness. In: ''Biology of Depression''. Eds: Licinio, J. and Wong, M. 2005, pp. 253–278. * Raison, C.L., Giese-Davis, J., Miller, A.H., Spiegel, D. Depression in Cancer: Mechanisms, Consequences and Treatment. In: ''The Physician's Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disorders.'' Eds: Evans, D.L., Charney, D.S., Lewis, L. 2006, pp. 377–409. * Norris, E.R., Raison, C.L. Depression. In: ''Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: a Textbook of the Perioperative Patient''. Eds: Lubin, M.F., Smith, R.B., Dobson, T.F., Spell, N., Walker, H.K. 2006, pp. 479–490. * Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. Immune System and Central Nervous System Interactions. In: ''Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 9th Edition''. Eds: Sadock, B.J., Sadock, V.A. Philadelphia. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2009, pp. 175–198. * Owen-Smith, A.A., Raison, C.L. Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In: ''Clinical Manual of Prevention Principles in Mental Health Care''. Ed: Compton, M. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc, 2009, pp. 105–119. * Thompson, D.S., Raison, C.L., Jonas, C., Miller, A.H. Cancer and Depression: Phenomenology and Pathophysiology. In: ''Internal Medicine Care of Cancer Patients''. Eds: Gagel, R.F., Escalante, C.P., and Yeung S-C. In press. * Nater, U., Heim, C.M., Raison, C.L. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In: vol: ''Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders''. Eds: Schlaepfer, T.; series'': Handbook of Clinical Neurology''. Eds: Aminoff, M.J, Boller, F., Swabb, D.F., Elsevier, 2012. * Miller, A.H., Pace, T.W.W., Raison, C.L. Neuropsychiatric effects of IFN-alpha: relevance to depression. In: ''Understanding Depression: A Translational Approach''. Eds: Pariante, C.M., Nesse, R.M., Nutt, D., Wolpert, L. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 2009, pp. 223–237. * Nater, U., Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H., Reeves, W.C. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome''.'' In: ''The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 2nd Edition''. Eds: Craighead WE and Nemeroff CB. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ. 2004, pp. 177–180. * Burke, M.A., Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. Depression in cancer: pathophysiology at the mind-body interface. In: ''Cancer Symptom Science: Measurements, Mechanisms, and Management.'' Eds: Cleeland, C.S., Fisch, M.J., Dunn, A.J. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, 2010, pp. 75–85. * Pace, T.W.W., Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. Role of inflammation in neuropsychiatric disorders. In: ''Inflammation, Life Style and Chronic Diseases: The Silent Link.'' Ed.: Aggarwal, B.B., 2011 * Raison, C.L., Mascaro, J.S., Pace, T.W. Research on the Endocrinology of Compassion. In: ''Compassion: From Theory to Training to Neuroscience''. ''A Multimedia Book''. Ed.: Singer, T.A., 2012 * Nater UM, Heim CM, Raison C, (2012). Chronic fatigue syndrome. In: Schlaepfer T, Nemeroff CB (Eds.), ''Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders''. Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Vol 106. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 573–587 * Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H. The Role of Inflammation in Depression: Implications for Phenomenology, Pathophysiology and Treatment. In: Leonard, B., Halaris, A. (Eds.) ''Modern Trends in Pharmacopsychiatry'', Vol. 28, 2013; Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers, Basel, Switzerland * Raison, C.L., Miller, A.H., Rook, G.A.W., Begay, T. "Role of Inflammation in Diseases of the Nervous System (Psychiatry)". In: Zigmond, M.J., Coyle, J.T., Rowland, L.P. (Eds.) ''Neurobiology of Brain Disorders.'' Elsevier, 2013 * Dodson-Lavelle, B., Ozawa-de Silva, B., Raison, C.L., and Negi, L.T. Healing Through Compassion: Cognitively-Based Compassion Training for Foster Care Youth. In: Rozelle, D., Rome, D. (Eds.) ''Contemplative Methods in Trauma Treatment: Integrating Mindfulness and Other Approaches.'' Guilford Press, 2014 * Shah, N. & Raison, C.L. Depression and the surgical patient. In: Lubin, M.F., Dodson, T.F., Winawer, N. (Eds.) ''Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: a Textbook of Perioperative Medicine'', Cambridge University Press, 2013 * Shah, N. & Raison, C.L. Psychological and emotional reactions to illness and surgery. In: Lubin, M.F., Dodson, T.F., Winawer, N. (Eds.) ''Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: a Textbook of Perioperative Medicine'', Cambridge University Press, 2013 * Rook, G.A.W., Lowry, C.A., Raison, C.L. Microbiota and the hygiene hypothesis of psychiatric disorders. In: Cryan, J.., Lyte, M. (Eds.) ''The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease'', Springer, 2013Commentaries and editorials
* Miller, A.H., Raison, C.L. Cytokines, p. 38 MAP Kinase and the Pathophysiology of Depression. ''Neuropsychopharmacology'' 2006. 31: 2089–2090. * Raison, C.L. Buddhists Meet Mind Scientists in Conference on Meditation and Depression. ''Psychiatric Times'', 25(3), May 2008 * Raison, C.L. An Evolutionary View on the Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Compassion. ''Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences'' Winter 2009: * Raison, C.L., Maletic, V., Jain, R., Draud, J. From Chaos to Consilience Parts I–III. ''Psychiatric Times'', May–August 2009 * Rook, G.A.W., Raison, C.L., Lowry, C.A. Childhood microbial experience, immunoregulation, inflammation and adult susceptibility to psychosocial stressors and depression in rich and poor countries. ''Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health'' 2012; Epub * Raison, C.L. & Miller A.H